{"id":5617,"date":"2023-11-21T16:35:49","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T21:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/?page_id=5617"},"modified":"2023-11-28T19:36:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T00:36:25","slug":"2022-annual-report","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/home\/2022-annual-report\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 Annual Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>University of Maine Cooperative Extension Knox &amp; Lincoln Counties<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><em><strong>Putting university research to work in homes, businesses, farms, and communities for over 100 years.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><em>The University of Maine is an equal opportunity \/ affirmative action institution.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"5621\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/PEAR-in-BLOOM-LIZ-5.21.web_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5621\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/PEAR-in-BLOOM-LIZ-5.21.web_-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"PEAR TREE IN BLOOM IN A FIELD\" width=\"410\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/PEAR-in-BLOOM-LIZ-5.21.web_-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/PEAR-in-BLOOM-LIZ-5.21.web_-685x1024.jpg 685w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/PEAR-in-BLOOM-LIZ-5.21.web_-94x140.jpg 94w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/PEAR-in-BLOOM-LIZ-5.21.web_-317x474.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/PEAR-in-BLOOM-LIZ-5.21.web_-423x632.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/PEAR-in-BLOOM-LIZ-5.21.web_-634x948.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/PEAR-in-BLOOM-LIZ-5.21.web_.jpg 713w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,410px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pear tree in bloom \u2014Liz Stanley photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Download a print-friendly copy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Annual-Report-2022.final_.optimized.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022 Annual Report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#klcea\">Knox-Lincoln County Extension Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#staff\">UMaine Extension Knox-Lincoln Counties Staff<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#seeks_volunteers\">University of Maine Cooperative Extension seeks volunteers to serve on the Knox-Lincoln Counties Executive Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#presidents_message\">President&#8217;s Message<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#financial_resources\">Knox-Lincoln Extension Financial Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#4-H\">4-H Youth Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#parent_ed\">Parent Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#home_hort\">Home Horticulture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#parker\">Welcome Parker Gassett<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Ag\">Commercial Agriculture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#mark\">Congratulations Mark Hutchinson<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#extension_act\">The County Extension Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#resources\">Additional Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"klcea\"><\/a>Knox-Lincoln County Extension Association<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4>Executive Committee<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Aaron Englander, President<\/li>\n<li>Craig Currie, Secretary<\/li>\n<li>Jack Green, Treasurer<\/li>\n<li>Dawn Jones<\/li>\n<li>Wendy Roberts<\/li>\n<li>Gail Varga<\/li>\n<li>Brett Willard<\/li>\n<li>Nancy Wood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UMaine Extension Knox-Lincoln Counties<\/strong><br \/>\n377 Manktown Road<br \/>\nWaldoboro, ME 04572-5815<br \/>\n207.832.0343 or 800.244.2104 (in Maine)<br \/>\nFax: 207.832.0377<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:extension.knoxlincoln@maine.edu\">extension.knoxlincoln@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"staff\"><\/a>UMaine Extension Knox-Lincoln Counties Staff<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4>Extension Educator<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"5625\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/NATIVE-CLINTONIA-LIZ.web_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5625\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/NATIVE-CLINTONIA-LIZ.web_-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"yellow blossoms of Clintonia plant with its green leaves\" width=\"407\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/NATIVE-CLINTONIA-LIZ.web_-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/NATIVE-CLINTONIA-LIZ.web_-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/NATIVE-CLINTONIA-LIZ.web_-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/NATIVE-CLINTONIA-LIZ.web_-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/NATIVE-CLINTONIA-LIZ.web_-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/NATIVE-CLINTONIA-LIZ.web_-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/NATIVE-CLINTONIA-LIZ.web_-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/NATIVE-CLINTONIA-LIZ.web_-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/NATIVE-CLINTONIA-LIZ.web_-951x714.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/NATIVE-CLINTONIA-LIZ.web_-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/NATIVE-CLINTONIA-LIZ.web_-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/NATIVE-CLINTONIA-LIZ.web_.jpg 1474w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,407px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Native Clintonia \u2014Liz Stanley photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Mark Hutchinson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Professionals<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Ellen Baker<\/li>\n<li>Ruth Griffin<\/li>\n<li>Marylou Cook<\/li>\n<li>Ryan LeShane<\/li>\n<li>Jennifer Doherty<\/li>\n<li>Hannah Pennington<\/li>\n<li>Heather Elowe<\/li>\n<li>Brooke Sanborn<\/li>\n<li>Gretchen Gee<\/li>\n<li>Claudia Williamson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Community Education Assistants<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Cindy Rogers<\/li>\n<li>Liz Stanley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Administrative Specialist<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Pamela Doherty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"4111\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/05\/KL-Extension-new-roof-sky3Horiz-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4111\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/05\/KL-Extension-new-roof-sky3Horiz-300x99.jpg\" alt=\"Knox-Lincoln Extension office\" width=\"811\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/05\/KL-Extension-new-roof-sky3Horiz-300x99.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/05\/KL-Extension-new-roof-sky3Horiz-1536x505.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/05\/KL-Extension-new-roof-sky3Horiz-2048x673.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/05\/KL-Extension-new-roof-sky3Horiz-105x34.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/05\/KL-Extension-new-roof-sky3Horiz-317x104.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/05\/KL-Extension-new-roof-sky3Horiz-423x139.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/05\/KL-Extension-new-roof-sky3Horiz-1268x417.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,811px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">UMaine Cooperative Extension office in Waldoboro \u2014Liz Stanley photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"seeks_volunteers\"><\/a>University of Maine Cooperative Extension seeks volunteers to serve on the Knox-Lincoln Counties <\/strong><strong>Executive Committee<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>UMaine Extension can only be successful with the help of county residents serving on the Executive Committee. Board members provide oversight and support to staff, as well as help promoting programs.<\/p>\n<p>Knox-Lincoln Extension is one of the most active in the state providing a broad range of programs: 4-H youth development, assistance to commercial farmers and home gardeners, and in-home education for new parents.<\/p>\n<p>Executive Committee members are asked to attend four two-hour meetings a year focusing on county programming, building maintenance, and<br \/>\nfinances. Members can certainly follow their interests and become more involved in any of the county programs.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in UMaine Extension Programs and giving back to your community, serving on the Executive Committee is a great place to be! For more information, please contact Ryan LeShane 207.832.0343, in Maine 800.244.2104 or email: <a href=\"mailto:ryanleshane@maine.edu\">ryanleshane@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"5627\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/ClarryHill.pano_.2023.web_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5627\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/ClarryHill.pano_.2023.web_-300x125.jpg\" alt=\"field covered with snow with mountains in the distance\" width=\"811\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/ClarryHill.pano_.2023.web_-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/ClarryHill.pano_.2023.web_-1024x428.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/ClarryHill.pano_.2023.web_-768x321.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/ClarryHill.pano_.2023.web_-105x44.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/ClarryHill.pano_.2023.web_-317x132.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/ClarryHill.pano_.2023.web_-423x177.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/ClarryHill.pano_.2023.web_-634x265.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/ClarryHill.pano_.2023.web_-846x353.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/ClarryHill.pano_.2023.web_-951x397.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/ClarryHill.pano_.2023.web_.jpg 1142w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,811px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking east from Clarry Hill Preserve in Union \u2014Cindy Rogers photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"presidents_message\"><\/a>President&#8217;s Message<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Dear Knox-Lincoln Cooperative Extension Community,<\/p>\n<p>Happy Summer! This is my third year as President of the Knox-Lincoln Cooperative Extension Association Executive Committee (KLCEA-EC). It has been an honor and a pleasure to work with the staff, board members, and volunteers involved with KLCEA. As a farmer and educator at Maine Coast Heritage Trust\u2019s Erickson Fields Preserve, I deeply value the work of University of Maine Cooperative Extension. I get to see the benefits of the services offered by Extension daily through our collaborations with Kids Can Grow, Master Gardener Volunteers, 4-H, and outreach with local farmers.<\/p>\n<p>As we carefully move out of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been great to reconnect in person, and see firsthand the impact Extension has on the community. I am proud of our resilience to make it through challenging times and continue Extension\u2019s important work. From infant and early childhood support to K-12 youth development, climate change initiatives, technical support for home gardeners and commercial farmers, Master Gardener Volunteer projects, and programs for local youth at Blueberry Cove 4-H Camp and Learning Center, 4-H clubs and other collaborating sites, KLCEA is a true asset to the community.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to all the KLCEA Staff, Executive Committee (EC) members, volunteers and program participants who make Extension what it is: a community-based program that serves the greater good. Thank you to the University of Maine, and Knox and Lincoln Counties, whose tax funding supports the KLCEA facility and staff.<\/p>\n<p>Special thanks to Agriculture Educator and Professor, Mark Hutchinson, who retired from Extension at the end of 2022 after 23 years of dedicated service. Based out of our Waldoboro office, Mark provided crucial technical support to local farmers, co-developed the Maine Compost School, and was a statewide, national, and international expert on composting. An essential part of our community, Mark will be greatly missed. We are currently in the hiring process for a Sustainable Agriculture and Farm Business Management Educator to serve Midcoast Maine (Knox, Lincoln, and Waldo Counties).<\/p>\n<p>The EC committee oversees the budget, facility, vision, and program direction of KLCEA. We\u2019re a volunteer committee that needs more members to support all the great work happening at KLCEA. If you are interested in joining the EC or being involved with the KLCEA as a volunteer or in any capacity, please contact our office for more information.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"5630\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5630\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"closeup of two yellow coreopsis flowers\" width=\"282\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,282px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Coreopsis \u2014Liz Stanley photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Please enjoy this report and you may be as amazed as I at all the great work going on at Knox-Lincoln Cooperative Extension.<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>Aaron Englander<br \/>\nKLCEA Executive Committee President<br \/>\nMaine Coast Heritage Trust<br \/>\nErickson Fields Farm and Program Manager<br \/>\nRockport, Maine<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"financial_resources\"><\/a>UMaine Extension Knox-Lincoln Counties Financial Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This graph illustrates the financial resources for programs offered, supported and managed from the Knox &amp; Lincoln Counties office. Each year, Knox &amp; Lincoln Counties tax dollars support UMaine Extension with physical office space, support staff salaries, office supplies, equipment and programming expenses. As a unique partnership among federal, state and county governments, UMaine Extension uses funding from Maine counties and the University to match and leverage support from the United States Department of Agriculture, other federal grantors, state agencies and private foundations. Each UMaine Extension county office is also part of a statewide organization and the national Extension system. <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Financial-pie-chart.2022.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5633 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Financial-pie-chart.2022-300x152.png\" alt=\"Pie chart depicting Knox-Lincoln Extension Financial Resources Local Salaries &amp; Benefits UMaine 58.6%, Prorated Support UMaine 31.3%, Logistical Support UMaine 1.7%, Animal Diagnostic Lab 1.0%, Local Programming 1.2%, Knox County Support 3.1%, Lincoln County Support 3.1%\" width=\"844\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Financial-pie-chart.2022-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Financial-pie-chart.2022-1024x518.png 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Financial-pie-chart.2022-768x388.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Financial-pie-chart.2022-105x53.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Financial-pie-chart.2022-317x160.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Financial-pie-chart.2022-423x214.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Financial-pie-chart.2022-634x321.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Financial-pie-chart.2022-846x428.png 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Financial-pie-chart.2022-951x481.png 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Financial-pie-chart.2022.png 1044w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,844px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"4-H\"><\/a>4-H Youth Development<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4>Knox-Lincoln 4-H Club Program<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>30 youth members, 23 adult volunteers enrolled in 2022<\/li>\n<li>The 4-H Farm-to-Fair Youth Helper scholarship program at Union Fair provided scholarships for two current members and one recent 4-H graduate. \u201cHelpers\u201d assist adult leaders and staff in the operation of the 4-H Farm-to-Fair agricultural exhibit at the fair. In return, funds are awarded for youth to attend programs such as National 4-H Trips, or to help with college expenses.<\/li>\n<li>John Van Dis of Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership worked with the Rockport Public Library, while 4-H volunteer Carney McRae partnered with the Rockland Public Library, each delivering a five-week 4-H outreach program designed for youth 8 and up to learn about the life, science, and beauty of the Gulf of Maine, and the impacts of climate change through STEM learning activities, art, cooking, and exploration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Blueberry Cove 4-H Camp &amp; Learning Center<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Blueberry Cove 4-H Camp &amp; Learning Center in St. George hosted campers at full capacity in 2022.<\/li>\n<li>Camp Director, Ryan LeShane continued to work with the school system in St. George to offer in-school and after school learning experiences for K-8 youth.<\/li>\n<li>Ground was broken on a new 4-H Science Center on the grounds of the camp. Work is expected to be completed in the spring of 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Information:<\/em> <a href=\"mailto:ryan.leshane@maine.edu\">ryan.leshane@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5617 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/?attachment_id=3044'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/09\/IMG_0190-e1701119298964-1024x798.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"YOung woman pointing toward a poster on the wall of a small wooden building with several posters on its walls. A boy holding a basket is looking on, a hen on a leash and harness is standing on the floor, attached to the leg of a chair.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/09\/IMG_0190-e1701119298964-1024x798.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/09\/IMG_0190-e1701119298964-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/09\/IMG_0190-e1701119298964-768x599.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/09\/IMG_0190-e1701119298964-105x82.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/09\/IMG_0190-e1701119298964-317x247.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/09\/IMG_0190-e1701119298964-423x330.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/09\/IMG_0190-e1701119298964-634x494.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/09\/IMG_0190-e1701119298964-846x660.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/09\/IMG_0190-e1701119298964-951x741.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/09\/IMG_0190-e1701119298964-1268x989.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/09\/IMG_0190-e1701119298964-1536x1198.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/09\/IMG_0190-e1701119298964.jpg 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3044'>\n\t\t\t\t4-H Farm-to-Fair Youth Helper guides a guest \n\u2014Cindy Rogers photo\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/home\/2022-annual-report\/bbcovegardens-2022-web\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"693\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/BBCoveGardens.2022.web_-e1701119079604.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"raised garden beds being tended by people at Blueberry Cove 4-H Camp\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/BBCoveGardens.2022.web_-e1701119079604.jpg 693w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/BBCoveGardens.2022.web_-e1701119079604-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/BBCoveGardens.2022.web_-e1701119079604-105x82.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/BBCoveGardens.2022.web_-e1701119079604-317x248.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/BBCoveGardens.2022.web_-e1701119079604-423x331.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/BBCoveGardens.2022.web_-e1701119079604-634x496.jpg 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,693px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5638'>\n\t\t\t\tGardens at Blueberry Cove 4-H Camp\n\u2014Liz Stanley photo\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"parent_ed\"><\/a>Parent Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4>Maine Families Home Visiting Program<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"5652\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/MaineFamilies.DiscMuseum.web_-e1701113757774.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5652 \" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/MaineFamilies.DiscMuseum.web_-e1701113757774-300x265.jpg\" alt=\"a group of adults with children in arms or in strollers outside in a park setting\" width=\"359\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/MaineFamilies.DiscMuseum.web_-e1701113757774-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/MaineFamilies.DiscMuseum.web_-e1701113757774-1024x904.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/MaineFamilies.DiscMuseum.web_-e1701113757774-768x678.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/MaineFamilies.DiscMuseum.web_-e1701113757774-105x93.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/MaineFamilies.DiscMuseum.web_-e1701113757774-317x280.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/MaineFamilies.DiscMuseum.web_-e1701113757774-423x373.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/MaineFamilies.DiscMuseum.web_-e1701113757774-634x560.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/MaineFamilies.DiscMuseum.web_-e1701113757774-846x747.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/MaineFamilies.DiscMuseum.web_-e1701113757774-951x840.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/MaineFamilies.DiscMuseum.web_-e1701113757774.jpg 1237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,359px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Group Connections walks the Rockland Boardwalk and tours the Farmers Market in June, 2022. \u2014Maine Families Knox County photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>As part of a statewide network of Maine Families Home Visiting Programs, our team of seven parent educators provided 1,509 home, virtual and phone visits to 188 families living in Knox, Lincoln and Sagadahoc Counties and the Cumberland Towns of Brunswick, Harpswell, Freeport, Yarmouth, Cumberland and Falmouth.<\/li>\n<li>In October 2022, our team earned Blue Ribbon Affiliate status, a prestigious <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/New-Blue-Ribbon-with-PAT-logo-icon.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5654 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/New-Blue-Ribbon-with-PAT-logo-icon-213x300.png\" alt=\"logo including a blue ribbon witha symbol of a parent and baby in the center\" width=\"112\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/New-Blue-Ribbon-with-PAT-logo-icon-213x300.png 213w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/New-Blue-Ribbon-with-PAT-logo-icon-726x1024.png 726w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/New-Blue-Ribbon-with-PAT-logo-icon-768x1084.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/New-Blue-Ribbon-with-PAT-logo-icon-1089x1536.png 1089w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/New-Blue-Ribbon-with-PAT-logo-icon-1452x2048.png 1452w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/New-Blue-Ribbon-with-PAT-logo-icon-99x140.png 99w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/New-Blue-Ribbon-with-PAT-logo-icon-317x447.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/New-Blue-Ribbon-with-PAT-logo-icon-423x597.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/New-Blue-Ribbon-with-PAT-logo-icon-634x895.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/New-Blue-Ribbon-with-PAT-logo-icon-846x1194.png 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/New-Blue-Ribbon-with-PAT-logo-icon-951x1342.png 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/New-Blue-Ribbon-with-PAT-logo-icon-1268x1789.png 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 112px) 100vw, 112px\" \/><\/a>endorsement from Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc. The endorsement makes us one of the top-performing home visiting affiliates within Parents as Teachers\u2019 international network.<\/li>\n<li>Families are positively impacted by Maine Families, which includes personalized visits, group connections, developmental and health screenings, as well as connections to community resources. This relationship-based program is designed to address public health priorities and support families with knowledge and resources to prepare children for a strong start in life and greater success in school.<\/li>\n<li>Learn more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/maine-families-mid-coast\/\">Maine Families<\/a> affiliate and see <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/maine-families-mid-coast\/testimonials\/\">parent testimonials.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Information:<\/em> <a href=\"mailto:jennifer.d.doherty@maine.edu\">jennifer.d.doherty@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"home_hort\"><\/a>Home Horticulture<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4>Master Gardener Volunteer Program<\/h4>\n<p>The 2022-2023 Maine Master Gardener Volunteer training is in-progress statewide with county cohort groups. Trainees receive self-paced material on UMaine\u2019s learning platform and connect virtually to specialists and industry experts on each topic. Master Gardener Volunteers contribute to their communities in four focus areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Maine Harvest for Hunger:<\/em> Teaching people how to grow food, donating produce from home and community gardens, gleaning at farms, and working directly with food pantries and food councils.<\/li>\n<li><em>Ecological &amp; Sustainable Landscapes:<\/em> Teaching about best practices, native plants, invasive species, pollinator- and wildlife-friendly habitat, and climate change.<\/li>\n<li><em>Youth &amp; School Garden Programs:<\/em> Working with teachers and students to discover gardening and Maine\u2019s food system.<\/li>\n<li><em>Educational Programming:<\/em> Presenting talks, writing articles &amp; creating educational materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Home Horticulture<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>UMaine Extension\u2019s state-wide horticulture team developed multiple webinar series and videos featuring sustainable best practices for beginning and more advanced gardeners.<\/li>\n<li>More than 400 client calls to the Knox-Lincoln Extension office and through our headquarters in Orono included requests for research-based information about plant diseases, plant ID, invasive insects and plants, native plants for the Maine Landscape and soil testing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Information:<\/em> <a href=\"mailto:elizabeth.stanley@maine.edu\">elizabeth.stanley@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-5617 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/home\/2022-annual-report\/sawfly-larvae-edited-web\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Sawfly-Larvae.edited.web_-1024x659.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"closeup of sawfly larvae attached to dogwood leaves\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Sawfly-Larvae.edited.web_-1024x659.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Sawfly-Larvae.edited.web_-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Sawfly-Larvae.edited.web_-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Sawfly-Larvae.edited.web_-105x68.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Sawfly-Larvae.edited.web_-317x204.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Sawfly-Larvae.edited.web_-423x272.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Sawfly-Larvae.edited.web_-634x408.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Sawfly-Larvae.edited.web_-846x544.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Sawfly-Larvae.edited.web_-951x612.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Sawfly-Larvae.edited.web_.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5659'>\n\t\t\t\tDogwood Sawfly Larvae \u2014Liz Stanley photo\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/home\/2022-annual-report\/bmf-harvest-sue-11-1-22-web\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/BMF-HARVEST-Sue-11.1.22.web_-1024x706.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"woman outside near a garden cart and a barn, weighing stalks of Brussels sprouts\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/BMF-HARVEST-Sue-11.1.22.web_-1024x706.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/BMF-HARVEST-Sue-11.1.22.web_-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/BMF-HARVEST-Sue-11.1.22.web_-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/BMF-HARVEST-Sue-11.1.22.web_-105x72.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/BMF-HARVEST-Sue-11.1.22.web_-317x218.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/BMF-HARVEST-Sue-11.1.22.web_-423x292.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/BMF-HARVEST-Sue-11.1.22.web_-634x437.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/BMF-HARVEST-Sue-11.1.22.web_-846x583.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/BMF-HARVEST-Sue-11.1.22.web_-951x655.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/BMF-HARVEST-Sue-11.1.22.web_.jpg 1065w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5658'>\n\t\t\t\tMaster Gardener Volunteer weighs Brussels sprouts at Brea Maple Farm in Union \u2014Liz Stanley photo\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"5662\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/ParkerGassettpic.edited.web_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5662\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/ParkerGassettpic.edited.web_-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Man standing cross-armed outside\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/ParkerGassettpic.edited.web_-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/ParkerGassettpic.edited.web_-797x1024.jpg 797w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/ParkerGassettpic.edited.web_-768x987.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/ParkerGassettpic.edited.web_-105x135.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/ParkerGassettpic.edited.web_-317x408.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/ParkerGassettpic.edited.web_-423x544.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/ParkerGassettpic.edited.web_-634x815.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/ParkerGassettpic.edited.web_-846x1088.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/ParkerGassettpic.edited.web_-951x1223.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/ParkerGassettpic.edited.web_.jpg 1019w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,233px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Parker Gassett \u2014Maine Sea Grant photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"parker\"><\/a>Welcome Parker Gassett<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As of 2023 Parker Gassett, Marine Extension Associate with Maine Sea Grant has a partial appointment with Cooperative Extension as well. Parker\u2019s new affiliation with Extension will allow him to contribute to operational roles in the Knox-Lincoln office and work with the Knox-Lincoln Cooperative Extension Association Executive Committee.<\/p>\n<p>Parker is the marine and coastal community specialist with the Maine Climate Science Information Exchange (MCSIE) which \u201caccelerates climate solutions by strengthening networks of research and decision-making in support of Maine Won\u2019t Wait and its implementation.\u201d Since 2017 he has been a co-coordinator of the Climate Change Adaptation Providers Network, working to build climate change resilience through community-based efforts throughout the State. As a staff member for Maine Sea Grant, MCSIE, and Cooperative Extension Parker brings together best practices for climate change adaptation at a local scale and supports communities and resource managers in implementing science-based strategies for resilience.<\/p>\n<p><em>Information:<\/em> <a href=\"mailto:parker.gassett@maine.edu\">parker.gassett@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"Ag\"><\/a>Commercial Agriculture<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>According to the latest USDA Agricultural Survey Knox and Lincoln counties have over 50,000 acres of land in agricultural production. On this land farmers produce forages, livestock, vegetables, and fruits for local and regional use.<\/li>\n<li>In 2022, Cooperative Extension assisted growers by providing timely research and information on current issues such as High Pathogenic Avian Influenza affecting poultry, Spotted Wing Drosophila affecting small fruit, Spotted Lanternfly in ornamentals, and updates on pesticides and much more.<\/li>\n<li>Cooperative Extension offered educational programming in carcass management, vegetable and small fruit<br \/>\nproduction and low bush blueberry production.<\/li>\n<li>Extension staff provided hundreds of consultations on soil and forage analysis to clients throughout the region. Cooperative Extension continues to be an important resource for local commercial agriculture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-5617 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/home\/2022-annual-report\/spotted-lanternfly-lycorma-deliculatajenn-forman-orth-flickr\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"587\" 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class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/home\/2022-annual-report\/apples-in-bucket\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Apples-in-bucket-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"red and green apples in a white plastic pail to right, with grass and clover to left\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-5667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Apples-in-bucket-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Apples-in-bucket-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Apples-in-bucket-768x576.jpg 768w, 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https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Apples-in-bucket-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Apples-in-bucket-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-5667'>\n\t\t\t\tLocal apples \u2014Cindy Rogers photo\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"mark\"><\/a>Congratulations Mark!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"5664\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/MarkH.fresh-eggs.web_-e1701120073703.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5664 \" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/MarkH.fresh-eggs.web_-e1701120073703-177x300.jpg\" alt=\"Man sitting in rocking chair on front porch\" width=\"202\" height=\"342\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mark Hutchinson \u2014Liz Stanley photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mark Hutchinson retired from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension January, 2023 after 23 years of service. Mark\u2019s work exemplified research, scholarship, and creative activity that resulted in national and international recognition for the University of Maine, and important outcomes for his students, clients, and profession. He was highly respected for his work in educational programs in commercial agriculture production, and as an internationally recognized authority on carcass mortality management. Mark extended his horticultural education programs to a unique, underserved offender population within the Maine State Prison, and he authored or partnered with others in more than $3.3 million in funding in support of his programs. He was a sought-after graduate advisor, mentor, colleague, and collaborator.<\/p>\n<p>Many of you have had the pleasure to learn from and work with Mark, whose activities over the years have been diverse and impactful. His leadership and wisdom will be truly missed at the Knox Lincoln County Extension office. Thank you, Mark! We hope you find joy in your new adventures.<\/p>\n<p>Jon Prichard<br \/>\nProgram Administrator<br \/>\nUniversity of Maine Cooperative Extension<\/p>\n<figure id=\"5671\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Pond-horiz.web_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5671\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Pond-horiz.web_-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"woodland trees surrounding a pond in autumn with leaves floating on the surface\" width=\"811\" height=\"609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Pond-horiz.web_-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Pond-horiz.web_-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Pond-horiz.web_-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Pond-horiz.web_-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Pond-horiz.web_-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Pond-horiz.web_-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Pond-horiz.web_-634x475.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Pond-horiz.web_-846x634.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Pond-horiz.web_-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Pond-horiz.web_-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/Pond-horiz.web_.jpg 1210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,811px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Woodland pond in Union \u2014Cindy Rogers photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"extension_act\"><\/a>The County Extension Act<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>The County Extension Act explains the role of county government in funding local Extension offices.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Cooperative Extension work shall consist of the giving of practical demonstrations in agriculture and natural resources, youth development, and home economics and community life and imparting information on those subjects through field demonstrations, publications and otherwise. For the purpose of carrying out this chapter, there may be created in each county or combination of two counties within the State an organization known as a \u201ccounty extension association,\u201d and its services available to all residents of a county. The county extension is viewed as a unique and important educational program of county government. The executive committee of each county extension association shall prepare an annual budget as requested, showing in detail its estimate of the amount of money to be expended under this chapter within the county or counties for the fiscal year. The executive committee shall submit to the board of county commissioners on a date requested by the county commissioners, and the county commissioners may, if they deem it justifiable, adopt an appropriate budget for the county extension program and levy a tax therefore. The amount thus raised by direct taxation within any county or combination of counties for the purposes of this chapter shall be used for the salaries of clerks, provision of office space, supplies, equipment, postage, telephone, a contribution toward the salaries of county educators and such other expenses as necessary to maintain an effective county extension program.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<figure id=\"5674\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/RHODORA-LIZ-5.30.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5674\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/RHODORA-LIZ-5.30-296x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pink blossoms of a rhodora plant\" width=\"317\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/RHODORA-LIZ-5.30-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/RHODORA-LIZ-5.30-1011x1024.jpg 1011w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/RHODORA-LIZ-5.30-768x778.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/RHODORA-LIZ-5.30-1516x1536.jpg 1516w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/RHODORA-LIZ-5.30-2021x2048.jpg 2021w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/RHODORA-LIZ-5.30-105x106.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/RHODORA-LIZ-5.30-317x321.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/RHODORA-LIZ-5.30-423x429.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/RHODORA-LIZ-5.30-634x642.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/RHODORA-LIZ-5.30-846x857.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/RHODORA-LIZ-5.30-951x963.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/RHODORA-LIZ-5.30-1268x1285.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/RHODORA-LIZ-5.30-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,317px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Native rhodora \u2014Liz Stanley photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup>Excerpted from Title 7, Chapter 7 of the Maine Revised Statutes, \u00a7191\u2013\u00a7195.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"resources\"><\/a>Additional Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/about\/annual-report\/\">University of Maine Cooperative Extension 2022 Annual Report<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/\">Garden &amp; Yard Page for Home Gardeners<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a92023<\/p>\n<p><em>In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities.\u00a0 The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME\u00a0 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>University of Maine Cooperative Extension Knox &amp; Lincoln Counties Putting university research to work in homes, businesses, farms, and communities for over 100 years. The University of Maine is an equal opportunity \/ affirmative action institution. Download a print-friendly copy of the 2022 Annual Report. 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